----Source: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER (Loyal, Wis.) 11/20/2002

Scheer, Irene M. (14 Sep 1915 - 9 NOV 2002)

Irene M. Scheer, 87, Colby, Wisconsin, died on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at the Colonial House, Colby, where she had lived since March. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Unity. The Rev. John Clasen officiated. Burial was in the Colby Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Craig Hamilton, Travis Hardrath, Troy Hardrath, Christopher Gosse, Clint Gosse and Austin Bodendorfer.

Irene Marie Duvall was born on Sept. 14, 1915, in Riplinger, to Leo Charles and Ella (nee Molle) Duvall. She received her early education at the Cloverdale School, rural Colby. She married Orland F. Scheer on June 10, 1936, in Unity. They farmed in the town of Green Grove. She worked at Weinbrenner Shoe Factory, Marshfield, for 21 years. They moved to Unity in 1968.

Survivors include two daughters, Joanne M. (Kenneth) Kasper, Unity, and Sheryl A. Hamilton, Colby; one son, Wayne A. (Jane) Scheer, Unity; eight grandchildren, Cindy Hardrath, Lyle Kasper, Luanne (Bill) Gosse, Gail Bodendorfer, Kurt Scheer, Nicole Hamilton, Craig Hamilton and Heidi Hamilton; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Orland Scheer, on Nov. 10, 1985; twin brothers, Melvin Duvall and Alvin Duvall; three sisters, Lila Seefeld, Lorraine Wescott and Arva Fischer; and one great-grandson, Trent Hardrath.

Community Funeral Home, Colby, assisted the family with arrangements.